Armageddon MKA-3C Psyhfalcon

Now the last Keyboard I reviewed was the Marvo Scorpion RGB keyboard. That was a good starter budget keyboard, it was a membrane keyboard and cheap for around Rm50.

Today we’re going up a notch on the scale with the MKA-3c Pyscho falcon.  Yes, we’re moving from Scorpions to crazy avians now.

Armaggeddon’s MKA-3C Psychfalcon is an entry level mechanical keyboard with a high end feel. It costs a supremely palatable Rm110, and is targeted not at keyboard enthusiasts, but at gamers on a budget who want to see what all the fuss is about. And trust me after moving on to this after the using the Marvo Scorpion. It is an amazing feeling.

The Psychfalcon is outfitted with Outemu Blue switches, which are very similar to Cherry MX Blues. They are tactile and clicky, and feature an operating force of around 60g. The very distinct click that comes with every key press means that they are also very noisy to type on, so you’ll want to bear that in mind if you intend to use this keyboard in the office.

These switches are also modular and hot swappable, so you can pluck them out and replace them with a new switch if you do get bored of how they feel.

And it’s nice to see this level of flexibility at this price point. The Psychfalcon ships with a keycap puller and a separate switch puller (and two spare switches), so you’ll have all the tools you need to change things up right out of the box.

Also if the Marvo scorpion had a key press lifespan of (TEN MILLION TIMES). The  Pyscho falcon has it beat as its limit is 50 MILLION TIMES!!!!!! That’s a lot of millions.

The keycaps are constructed out of ABS plastic, which is known to wear easily and take on an unpleasant shine over time. Still, this is pretty much standard fare for most keyboards, even those that cost twice or even triple the price, so I can’t really fault Armaggeddon here.

The secondary legends are pad-printed below the translucent legends, with clear labels for various media control functions and lighting modes. The legends are printed as quite a thick layer over the keycaps, and you’ll notice them the minute you run your finger over the keycaps. 

Finally, the Psychfalcon features RGB lighting for those who like their LEDs. The good news is that the lighting is quite even, as the keycaps with dual legends have them sitting side by side, so they’re both sitting directly above the LED. You can adjust the brightness and also choose from several lighting style pre programmed on the keyboard. I for one prefer to have them fully lit all the time.

For an entry level mechanical keyboard, this is definitely a good buy. I give it an 8/10